Our Vision is a Healthy Platte County

We focus on improving the health and well-being of the community rather than the treatment of individuals.

                                                                                                                                                                :We Strive to  

• Prevent Disease & Injury
• Promote Healthy Lifestyles
• Protect Community Health
• Prepare for Emergencies & Threats

Our mission breaks down into 9 services or programs, which comprise what we actually do in and for the community:

• Communicable Disease—Immunizations, TB screening and follow-up, HIV/STD testing and case management, Infectious Disease investigation and follow up.
• Maternal & Child Health—Programs to help families have healthy pregnancy outcomes, healthy babies and kids, and support healthy development to give our children the best possible start in life.
• Chronic Disease—Wellness programs and education to help people stay healthy, and support for those with chronic disease conditions.
• Community Health Assessment & Planning—With other county agencies, we work to identify barriers to health and wellbeing and plan to overcome these obstacles for all community members.
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness—Preparation to respond to bioterrorism, exposure to infectious agents, and other public health emergencies.
• LT-101's—Assessments of client functional level for Medicaid waiver.
• Education & Outreach—Getting information out about health, health-risks, and access to healthcare is a part of all public health does.
• Environmental Health—In cooperation with other county agencies, we strive to identify & investigate possible health hazards, and provide referrals, support and education.
• Community Prevention—Programs to help prevent substance abuse/misuse, underage drinking, tobacco cessation, and suicide prevention.